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Automatic speech recognition system and method for aircraft

US7912592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Garmin International, Inc. · US

Inventors

Joseph L. Komer · Shawnee, US
Joseph E. Gepner · Olathe, US
Charles Gregory Sherwood · Olathe, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 9, 2006
Grant date	Mar 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 5, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG10L2015/223
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method which implement automatic speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech (TTS) programs to permit pilots, co-pilots, and other persons to more quickly and easily perform control and monitoring tasks on aircraft. The system may be used to automatically change the frequency of an aircraft radio when a pilot or co-pilot is instructed to do so by ATC.

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